Message book



y 1943 A. J. KENNEDY, SR 2,319,506

MESSAGE BOOK Filed March 2, 1942 ANDREW J. KENNEDY 5R.

3 a I a ATTORNEYS Patented May 18, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEMESSAGE BOOK Andrew J. Kennedy, Sr., Nashville, Tenn, assignor to TheEgry Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio ApplicationMarch 2, 1942, Serial No. 432,945

(Cl. 2S2.2 4)

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a book containinga plurality of forms arrangedin sets for producing a plurality of copies upon a single writing of theinformation upon one of the forms;

An object of the invention is to provide a book of forms wherein aplurality of copies of the forms is arranged'in sets and is disposedwithin the book in a manner that one of the forms will beretained in thebook while the remaining plurality of copies of aset of forms canberemoved.

Anotherobject of theinvent ion is to provide a book of forms inaccordancewith the foregoing object wherein the cover for the bookextends longitudinally around the same andprovides a fly -l'eaf whichcan be positionedbeneath a set of forms when being written upon.

It is another object of the invention to provide a book of formsarranged in sets having a plurality of copies arranged with interleavedcarbon sheets in amanner that one of theforms can be retained in thebook while the remaining copies of a set and the carbon sheets therefor"can be removed from the book.

of each set is longer than the remaining forms thereof to permit aplurality of the all set forms to be secured together, the longer formprovidinga record copy.

* Further objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentfrom the drawing and the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective elevational view of a book of forms shown inthe closed position constructed in accordance with the teachings of thisinvention.

Figure 2 is a perspective elevational view of the-book of forms shown inFigure 1 but with the cover portions thereof open to show the differenttypes of forms contained within the book.

Figure 3 is an elevational view. of one of the sets of forms containedin the book showing the manner in which certain of the copies areremoved from the book.

Figure 4 is a perspective elevational view of a set of forms that havebeen removed from the book showing the manner in which the interleavedcarbon sheets: are separated from the forms.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a set of forms, taken along line5.-5 of Figure 3, showing. the manner in which the forms and interleavedcarbon sheets are secured together.

- Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the bound end of the book shownin Figure 1 and is taken along line 66 of Figure 1.

Figure Us a cross-sectional view of a modified arrangement of a set offorms showing the car-- bon disposed directly upon the back of theforms.

In this invention the book of forms consists of a plurality ofindividual sets of forms, each set containing a plurality of sheets. Oneof. the sheets of the individual sets of forms is longer than. theremaining sheets of the set so that a plurality of the sets of forms canbe secured together in book form. The long sheets are adapted to beretained within a book formed. by securing a plurality of sets togetherto form record copies which are permanently secured in book form. Theremaining sheets of the forms of" each set are adapted to be separatedfrom the record copy and thus removed from the book. Suitable carbonsheets are interleaved between the plurality of sheets of each set offorms so that a single writing upon the top sheet of each set willproduce a plurality of copies. The carbon sheets are attached to thesheets of each set which is to be removed from the record copy of theset, whereby the carbon sheets are removed from the book each time-theused set of forms is separated from the record. copy.

recording various information, or for dispatching the sets of forms indifferent ways.

In the book of forms disclosed in this invention the book is dividedinto 3 sections, each section having a form of adifferent type. Themajor section IEI (see Figure 2) is composed of what may be calledregular forms, that is, the sets of forms of this type consist ofrelatively heavy sheets of paper having carbon sheets disposed betweenthe paper sheets. A second section of forms H is provided beneath themajor section I6 and may be referred to as thin forms, that is, thesheets which compose the sets of forms in section II are thin tissuesheets which have carbon sheets interleaved between the tissue sheets.These forms may be used for dispatching the information thereupon in adifferent manner than those forms which are removed from the majorsection II). Either the same information can be placed upon the forms insection H as placed upon the forms in section In, or the information maybe of a different type.

A third section of forms I2 is disposed below the section I I. Thesection I2 may be adapted to receive different information than thatplaced upon either section III or II, and in fact can be plain sheets ofpaper for copying directions to be forwarded with the information placedupon one of theiforms in sections ID or II.

The book of formsv I5 is provided with a cover I6 which extendslongitudinally around the book in a continuous length. The cover I6consists of a rear wall I 8 which is formed around one end of aplurality of sets of forms which include sections II], II and I2 toprovide an end wall l9 and a top wall 20. The top wall is provided witha fold line 2| so that the free end of the top Wall 20 forms a frontcover flap I1. Wire staples 22 extend through the top wall 20, thesections I6, II and I2 and the rear wall I8 to bind the sets of formsinto book form.

The opposite end of the rear Wall I8 is folded around the free end ofthe sets of forms toform an end wall 23 and at protecting writing flap24 which is adapted. to be disposed beneath a set of forms when writingis to be placed upon the set. When the book is closed, (as shown inFigure 1) the writing flap 24 can be disposed adjacent the front. flapl1. 7 A cloth reenforcing strip 25 is provided around the end wall 23 toreenforce this wall since the writing flap 24 is hinged upon the rearwall. I5 each time a set of forms is to be used.-

Each set of forms-40 consists of a plurality of record sheets havingcarbon sheets disposed therebetween. The carbon sheets are secured tothe record sheet through which an impression is to be-made and therecord sheets are attached to each other to produce an all set form.

As shown in Figure 5, the record sheets 26, 21 and 28 are securedtogether by means of lines of adhesive 29. The carbon sheets 35 and, 3!are disposed betweenthe record sheets 26, 21 and 28 so that the carbonsheet 30 is secured to the record sheet 21 and the carbon sheet 3| issecured to the record sheet 28. The record sheet 28 is a top sheet uponwhich the original writing is placed so that it can be transferredthrough the carbon sheets to the record sheets 2! and 26 respectively.

The record sheets 25, 21 and 28 are provided with perforations 32, 33and 34 extending transversely across the respective record sheetswhereby the end portions of the record sheets and the carbon sheets canbe removed from the main body of the record sheets.

The record sheet 26 is longer than the record sheets 21 and 28 and isthe bottom sheet of the set of record sheets. The extending end 35 ofthe record sheet 26 is secured within the book I5 by means of thestaples 22 which extend thereposed within the cover l6.

A plurality of sets of forms 40 is disposed Within the book I5 in amanner that each record sheet 26 is secured within the binding end ofthe book l5 by means of the extending end 35. It can readily be seenthat if a plurality of sets of forms 40 is disposed in adjacentrelationship to form a book that the plurality of sheets in the mainbody of the set will produce a pack which is considerably thicker thanthe pack of sheets formed by the ends 35 of the individual record sheets26. If the ends 35 of the record sheets 26 were bound in adjacentrelationship, the binding end of the book would be considerably thinnerthan the main body of the book.

To avoid this difilculty spacer members 36 are disposed between the ends35 of the record sheets 25 (as shown in Figure 6). As shown in thisfigure, 3 or 4 sets of forms 40 are disposed in adjacent relationshipwith the ends 35 extending therefrom in adjacent relationship. The ends35 of the plurality of sets 40 are then placed between the spacers 35 sothat a plurality of permanent record sheets 26 is retained betweenadjacent spacers 36. The binding end of the book I5 is thus made asthick as the main body of the book so that the cover flap I! will lieflat upon the book when it is full.

The section Ill of the book I5 consists of a plurality of sets of formsconstructed in the man-- nershown in Figure 5. The section II of thebook may be constructed in the same manner as the sets 40, but aspreviously described the record sheets 26, 21 and 28 of the section Hare preferably of thin tissue. The section I2 can also be constructed inthe same manner as the set 40 but, as disclosed in this invention, thesection I2 is preferably individual sheets of thin copy or tracingpaper.

The sections I0, II and I2 are placed in their proper relationship withthe perforated ends of the sections II] and II positioned at the freeend of the book I5 and the extending ends 35 of the sheets 26 disposedwithin the binding end of the book. A stiffener sheet 31 is disposedbeneath the section I2 and is preferably-a material having sufiicientstiffness to permit the book I5 to be held in the hand of an individualWhile writing upon one of the form sets 40, thus eliminating the--necessity of any special writing support.

To assemble the book of forms of this invention the sections I2, I I andI I! are placed upon the- When using the book of forms the writing flap24 is positioned beneath one of the sets 49 to prevent transferring theinformation to the sheets below the pad of sheets being used. After theinformation has been transferred to the set of forms to the upper righthand corner of the forms is grasped by the fingers and forced outwardlyand downwardly to tear the record sheet 26 along the perforated line 32(as shown in Figure 3). This operation removes the record sheets 21 and28 and the carbon sheets 3!] and 3| from the book I5 and leaves therecord sheet 26 in the book. The record sheet 26 is of course retainedin the book since the extending end 35 is fastened within the bindingend of the book I5.

After the record sheets 21 and 28 and the carthrough when the set ofrecord sheets is disatlases;

bcnsheets 3.0:andi at have. been removed from the book 15, the recordsheets can; be; separated from the; carbon sheets. byi grasping: one endof the record. sheets: at the corner thereof and the: op:- posite end:between thefiperforaetion, line 34 and: the: ends, of? the sheet tute'arthebody of the record sheets 21 and 28: fronithe ends thereof.Sincethe carbon sheets; 30 and 31 are secured to the record sheets 21:and 181 respectively between the: perforationv lines: 33 and 3.4. andtheend of the record. sheets; the. carbon sheets. 30 and: 31 will beseparated from the; body of the record sheets, 21% and 2.8 by thisoperation. (as, shown in Figure-- 4;):1 {The carbon: sheets: can. thenbezdestroyed.

Thecarbon: sheets; 3.0, and 31 are; somewhat shorter than the. recordsheets 2-1 and. 28 to p mit, this last operationtobe performed (asshown; in.Figurev5-),.

It is of course to bdflunderstood that if one of the sets, ofgrecord;forms in. the section II of the book is to be used, that the sameprocedure as just described can be followed. Also, it is to beunderstood that the-thin tracing sheets in the section 12 of the bookcan be torn from within the book along suitable perforation linesprovided adjacent the bound end of the book.

The book of forms described herein is particularly adapted for field useby the armed forces wherein the regular forms in section of the book canbe used for normal dispatch, the thin tissue forms in section I I of thebook are suitable for dispatch by carrier pigeon, while the tracingsheets in section H of the book are adapted for reproducing maps anddrawings for dispatch with the message. The carbon sheets used betweentheforms are preferably of a special variety which is weather resistantand will not become brittle when subjected to .low temperatures and willnot smudge when subjected to high tem-' peratures.

In Figure 7 there is shown a modified form Of the set of sheetslflalwherein a film of carbon 38 and. 39 is applied upon the sheets 28aand 21a; The bottom sheet 26a is not provided with ,a carbon film. Theuse of the arrangement shown in Figure 7 avoids the necessity of usingseparate carbon sheets as heretofore described and may have particularmilitary value since the destruction of the carbon sheets no longerbecomes a problem.

While the form of the invention described herein is a preferred form ofthe invention, yet. it is to be understood that the instrument of thisinvention i subject to modification without dc;-

parting from the spir t of the invention, and

that such modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claimsare intended to be included herein. 1

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is: V

1. A book adapted for use in producing a p11 rality of copies of anoriginal instrument which consists of, a. stiff backing member, aplurality of sets of sheets positioned upon said backing merr ber, eachset of sheets consisting of a plurality of individual copy sheets withtransfer sheets interleaved therebetween, at least one of the copysheets of each of said sets being substantially longer than theremaining sheets, adhesive means securing the ends of each copy sheettogether opposite to the extending end of said long sheet, adhesivemeans securing the transfer sheets to the copy sheets adjacent'theadhesive means for Se: curing the copy sheets together, lines ofperforation in. said copy sheets adjacentrthe 'lines- 'of adhesivessecuring the. transfer sheetsto said copy sheets, said transfer sheets.being: shorter than said copy sheets at the end thereof opposite tothe.end. whereby the. transfer sheet are secured tothe copy sheets; aplurality of said long sheets sheets tocause said ,fiy-leafto lay uponthe uppermost sheet of saidsets; a second fiy-leaf portion extendingfrom the opposite-end of said back portion andfoided over the:extending. ends of said long: sheets: of. said sets and said spacermembars. to cause said: second' fly-leaf. portion to.- lay upon saidfirst fly-leaf portion; and fastening means extendingthrough said lastmentioned end of said book to secure said sets of sheet between saidlast mentioned fiy-leaf portion and said backing member and said backingmember to said back portion of said cover member.

2. A book adapted for use in producing a plurality of copies of anoriginal instrument which consists of, a stiff backing member, aplurality of sets of sheets positioned upon said backing member, eachset of sheets consisting of; a plurality of individual copy sheets withtransfer sheets interleaved therebetween, at least one of the copysheets of each of said sets being substantially longer than theremaining sheets, adhesive means securing the ends of each copy sheettogether opposite to the extending end of said long sheet, adhesivemeans securing the transfer sheets to the copy sheets adjacent theadhesive means for securing the copy sheets together, lines ofperforation in said copy sheets adjacent the lines of adhesive securingthe transfer sheets to said copy sheets, said transfer sheets beingshorter than said copy sheets at the end thereof opposite to the endwhereby the transfer sheet are secured to the copy sheets; a pluralityof said long sheets being disposed between thick spacer members to buildup thickness at the extending end of said long sheets equal to the bodyof the stack of plurality of sets of sheets, a cover member for saidsets of sheets consisting of a back portion disposed against saidbacking member, an end fiy-leaf extending from said back portion to foldover the adhesively secured ends of said sets of sheets to cause saidfiy-leaf to lay upon the uppermost sheet of said sets, a, clothreinforcing strip extending transversely of said cover member betweensaid back portion and said fly-leaf portion, a second fly-leaf portionextending from the opposite end of said back portion and folded over theextending ends of said long sheets of said sets and said spacer membertocause said second fly-leaf portion to lay upon said first flyleafportion; and wire stitching means t ing through said last mentioned endof said book to secure said sets of sheet between said last mentionedfiy-leaf portion and said backing member and said backing member to saidback portion of said cover member.

3. A book adapted for use in producing a plurality of copies of anoriginal instrument which consists of, a stiff backing member, aplurality of sets of sheets positioned upon said backing member, eachset of sheets consisting of a plurality of individual copy sheets withtransfer sheets interleaved therebetween, at least one of the copysheets of each of said sets being substantially longer than theremaining sheets, adhesive means securing the ends of each copy sheettogether opposite to the extending end of said long sheet, adhesivemeans securing the transfer sheets to the copy sheets adjacent theadhesive means for securing the copy sheets together, lines ofperforation in said copy sheets adjacent the lines of adhesive securingthe transfer sheets to said copy sheets, said transfer sheets beingshorter than said copy sheets at the end thereof opposite to the endwhereby the transfer sheets are secured to the copy sheets; a pluralityof said long sheets being disposed between thick spacer members to buildup thickness at the extending end of said long sheets equal to the bodyof the stack of plurality of sets of sheets, a plurality of individualsheet disposed between said backing member and the lowermost sheet ofsaid sets of 20,

sheets and having lines of perforation adjacent the spacing members topermit separation of saidindividual sheets from the book, a cover memberfor said sets of sheets consisting of; a back portion disposed againstsaid backing member, an end fly-leaf extending from said back portion tofold over the adhesively secured ends of said sets of sheets to causesaid fly-leaf to lay upon the uppermost sheet of said sets, a secondfly-leaf portion extending from the opposite end of said back portionand folded over the extending ends of said long sheets of said sets andsaid spacer members to cause said second fiy-leaf portion to lay uponsaid first fly-leaf portion; and fastening means extending through saidlast mentioned end of said book to secure said set of sheets'between'said last mentioned fly-leaf portion and said backing member and saidbacking member to said back portion of said cover member.

ANDREW J. KENNEDY, SR.

